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American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) generates regular news flow as a regulated utilities holding company with water, electric and contracted services operations. Its updates often center on decisions by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), earnings results by business segment and developments in its long-term contracts serving U.S. military installations.
News about the water utility segment, operated by Golden State Water Company, frequently covers CPUC general rate case decisions, step rate increases and changes to revenue and cost balancing mechanisms such as the Monterey-style Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism and incremental cost balancing accounts. Releases also describe authorizations to provide water service to new planned communities in California and CPUC approvals of capital investment programs.
Coverage of the electric utility segment, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., includes CPUC decisions on multi-year rate cases, new rates that support wildfire mitigation plans and vegetation management, and the impact of these regulatory outcomes on segment earnings. These items help investors track how regulatory changes affect revenue and cost recovery at the electric utility.
The contracted services segment, operated by American States Utility Services, Inc., appears in news related to construction activity on military bases, management fee revenues, economic price adjustments and the expected earnings contribution of this business under its long-term contracts with the U.S. government. Company releases also highlight awards of additional construction projects tied to these contracts.
Investors following AWR news will also see regular announcements of quarterly and annual dividends, including details on dividend increases and the company’s long record of consecutive annual dividend growth. Earnings releases provide segment-level diluted earnings per share information and commentary on factors such as new rates, capital investments, water supply costs and non-GAAP measures used by management. This news page aggregates these items so readers can review regulatory developments, financial performance and dividend actions affecting AWR over time.
Golden State Water Company (NYSE:AWR) received California Public Utilities Commission approval of its full second-year rate increases, effective January 1, 2026. The approved changes raise adopted water revenue less water supply cost by approximately $32.0 million versus 2025 adopted levels for the 2026 year within GSWC's 2025–2027 rate cycle.
The company met required earnings tests across its rate-making areas to implement the step increases. About $11.0 million of the increase relates to capital projects treated as advice letter projects and accrued in a memorandum account; those amounts and assets were added to adopted rate base and included in the revenue requirement for 2026.
American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) announced that on November 18, 2025 the California Public Utilities Commission approved a one-year deferral of Golden State Water Company’s cost of capital filing.
The required filing date moved from May 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027, with a corresponding effective date of January 1, 2028. The CPUC also approved keeping the current Water Cost of Capital Mechanism in place during the deferral.
Key metrics: current authorized return on rate base 7.93% through December 31, 2027, comprising return on equity 10.06%, embedded cost of debt 5.1%, and capital structure 57% equity / 43% debt.
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American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced a quarterly common dividend of $0.5040 per share, payable on December 2, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2025.
This marks the company’s 358th consecutive dividend payment and continues a streak of increasing calendar-year dividends for 71 consecutive years. The company reported a 5-year quarterly dividend CAGR of 8.5% (since Q4 2020) and a 10-year calendar-year dividend CAGR of 8.3% through 2025, and maintains a policy targeting dividend CAGR of more than 7% long-term.
American States Water (NYSE:AWR) will release its third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. A conference call with CEO Robert Sprowls and CFO Eva Tang is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT), including a Q&A session.
Investors can listen live and view slides at www.aswater.com. The call will be archived and available for replay from November 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET through November 13, 2025.
American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) has been recognized on TIME's America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025 list, distinguishing itself as one of only two investor-owned water utilities to receive this honor. The recognition is based on three key criteria: Revenue Growth, Employee Satisfaction, and Sustainability Transparency.
The selection process, conducted in partnership with market research firm Statista, involved comprehensive employee surveys, revenue analysis, and ESG data evaluation. CEO Robert J. Sprowls attributed this achievement to the company's strategic growth initiatives, workforce commitment, and focus on sustainability practices.
["Named as one of TIME's Best Mid-Size Companies 2025", "One of only two investor-owned water utilities on the prestigious list", "Recognition validates company's strategic growth plans and ESG initiatives"]American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) reported Q2 2025 consolidated diluted earnings of $0.87 per share, up from $0.85 in Q2 2024. The company's water and electric utilities saw earnings growth from new rates implementation, while contracted services experienced a decrease due to construction timing. Key highlights include:
The water segment earnings increased to $0.73 per share from $0.67, driven by CPUC-authorized rate increases and favorable water supply mix. The electric segment contributed $0.03 per share, up $0.02, while contracted services decreased to $0.13 per share from $0.19.
AWR announced an 8.3% dividend increase to $0.5040 per share, marking its 71st consecutive year of dividend increases. The company completed a transaction to operate water and wastewater systems for a new 1,300-connection community, and maintains strong credit ratings of "A" (AWR) and "A+" (water utility) from S&P.
American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) has announced an 8.3% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.5040 per share from $0.4655, raising the annualized dividend rate to $2.016 per share.
This marks the company's 357th consecutive dividend payment and represents its 71st consecutive year of increasing dividends. AWR has maintained a 5-year dividend CAGR of 8.5% since Q3 2020 and is on track to achieve a 10-year CAGR of 8.3% through 2025. The company aims to maintain a long-term dividend growth rate exceeding 7%.
The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025.
American States Water (NYSE:AWR) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results release for August 6, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call on August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET to discuss the results.
CEO Robert Sprowls and CFO Eva Tang will lead the conference call, which will include a Q&A session. Investors can access the live call and presentation slides at www.aswater.com. A replay will be available on the website from August 7 at 5:00 PM ET through August 14.
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